Utah's First Less Invasive Aortic Procedure
Intermountain Health surgeons have achieved a medical milestone for Utah patients by successfully performing the state’s first procedure to repair a lesion or tear in the ascending aorta.
This novel procedure uses an investigational ascending stent graft device and endovascular repair, providing patients with new options without major open-heart surgery.
As part of a new national multi-center investigational clinical trial, Intermountain Health heart and vascular surgeons have successfully performed this procedure for the first time in Utah.
This marks a new chapter for patients needing help with lesions or tears of the ascending aorta.
Author's summary: Utah's first less invasive aortic procedure performed.